Romulus board member’s death leaves vacancy

The Aug. 15 death of Town Board member Theresa Jackson created a vacancy that could be filled at the Nov. 8 election.

Jackson was the board’s only Democrat. Her term was scheduled to run through Dec. 31, 2017.

The town’s Democratic Party chairwoman, Beatrice Licak, and Republican chairman Ralph Walborn Sr. have until Sept. 29 to submit the names of candidates the GOP wants to be on the Nov. 8 ballot. Read More